Dr Tom Antkowiak, Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Knee, Hand & Wrist Surgeon, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Tinley Park, Bourbonnais, IL » Services » Shoulder

Shoulder

Conditions

  • Shoulder AnatomyShoulder Anatomy

    The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body enabling a wide range of movements including, forward flexion, abduction, adduction, external rotation, internal rotation, and 360-degree circumduction.

    Know More Launch Movie
  • Shoulder PainShoulder Pain

    Pain in the shoulder suggests a shoulder injury which is more common in athletes participating in sports such as swimming, tennis, pitching and weightlifting. The injuries are caused due to the over usage or repetitive motion of the arms.

    Know More
  • Rotator Cuff TearRotator Cuff Tear

    The rotator cuff is a group of tendons in the shoulder joint providing support and enabling a wide range of motion. Major injury to these tendons may result in tear of these tendons, a condition called rotator cuff tear.

    Know More Launch Movie
  • Shoulder InstabilityShoulder Instability

    Shoulder instability is a chronic condition that causes frequent dislocations of the shoulder joint.

    Know More Launch Movie
  • Shoulder Labrum TearShoulder Labrum Tear

    Traumatic injury to the shoulder or overuse of shoulder (throwing, weightlifting) may cause labral tear. In addition, ageing may weaken the labrum leading to injury.

    Know More
  • Arthritis of the ShoulderArthritis of the Shoulder

    The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint but is generally used to describe any condition in which there is damage to the cartilage. Damage of the cartilage in the shoulder joint causes shoulder arthritis.

    Know More

Procedures

  • Shoulder ArthroscopyShoulder Arthroscopy

    Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical procedure performed for joint problems. Shoulder arthroscopy is performed using a pencil-sized instrument called an arthroscope.

    Know More Launch Movie
  • Rotator Cuff RepairRotator Cuff Repair

    The rotator cuff is a group of tendons in the shoulder that provide support and enable a wide range of motion of the shoulder joint.

    Know More
  • Shoulder StabilizationShoulder Stabilization

    Shoulder stabilization surgery is done to improve stability and function to the shoulder joint and prevent recurrent dislocations. It can be performed arthroscopically, depending on your particular condition, with much smaller incisions.

    Know More
  • Labrum & Biceps repairLabrum & Biceps repair

    The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint.

    Know More
  • Joint Preservation & Cartilage RepairJoint Preservation & Cartilage Repair

    Partial shoulder replacement, also called shoulder hemiarthroplasty, is a surgical procedure during which the upper bone in the arm (humerus) is replaced with a prosthetic metal implant, whereas the other half of the shoulder joint (glenoid or socket) is left intact..

    Know More
  • Shoulder Joint ReplacementShoulder Joint Replacement

    Total shoulder replacement surgery is performed to relieve these symptoms.

    Know More Launch Movie
  • Reverse Shoulder ReplacementReverse Shoulder Replacement

    Reverse total shoulder replacement, is an advanced surgical technique specifically designed for rotator cuff tear arthropathy, a condition where the patient suffers from both shoulder arthritis and a rotator cuff tear.

    Know More Launch Movie